December 2019

MobileDemand, provider of rugged productivity enhancing mobility systems to firstline workers, today announced its xTablet Flex 10A with Android as part of its portfolio of Android-powered devices, adding a lightweight entry level tablet to its rugged product mix. As the adoption of enterprise Android increases, so does the demand for rugged tablets running Android OS. The Flex 10A with Android is a cost-effective durable tablet designed to assist companies with their mobility objectives. [See MobileDemand media release]

Dell Latitude Rugged reports for hazard duty -- Introducing the Latitude 7220EX Rugged Extreme Tablet
No different to other industries, the Agriculture, Chemical, Manufacturing and Oil & Gas sectors are undergoing a digital transformation. There's a demand to train more skilled workers in these fields, along with a growing desire — and often regulatory need — to continuously modernize equipment so that engineers and field workers can operate safely and efficiently. Reliable, durable Dell Rugged devices are often a must have in these specialist roles. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, workers in the Oil & Gas extraction industry continue to be one of the groups at the highest risk of injuries and fatalities on the job. Recognizing the importance of rugged devices in this equation, we are giving engineers around the world a new tool in their arsenal: the Latitude 7220EX Rugged Extreme Tablet with ATEX and IECEx certification for use in potentially explosive environments. [See Dell media release] -- Posted Thursday, December 19, 2019 by chb

Durabook Americas, Inc. expands operations with new business units
Durabook the global rugged mobile solutions brand owned by Twinhead International Corporation, today announced the establishment of two Durabook Americas, Inc. business units: a federal business unit servicing military and federal government customers; and, a commercial business unit, focusing on commercial, enterprise, public safety, state, and local government entities. The move comes in response to growth in sales over the past few years. These changes will be effective at the beginning of the company's 2020 fiscal year in the US market. [See Durabook media release -- Posted Wednesday, December 18, 2019 by chb

Services for the mobile workforce on Samsung's newest ruggedized business tablet
Orion Labs Inc., provider of the award-winning Orion voice platform for real-time workforce collaboration, today announced that the company's "Voice-Activated Business Automation" solution is available on the Samsung's Galaxy Tab Active Pro, the latest ruggedized tablet from Samsung Electronics America. [See Orion Labs media release] -- Posted Friday, December 13, 2019 by chb

Panasonic TOUGHBOOK cements its status as European rugged notebook and tablet leader
Panasonic TOUGHBOOK has cemented its position as Europe's leading manufacturer of rugged notebooks and tablets — extending its run as Europe's rugged notebook leader to an 18th consecutive year, according to research from specialist analyst firm VDC Research. Panasonic TOUGHBOOK's rugged notebook and tablet share of sales by revenue (48%) was larger than its nearest four competitors combined in 2018. [See Panasonic media release] -- Posted Tuesday, December 10, 2019 by chb

Full review: RuggON's powerful PA501 rugged Android tablet
Unlike in consumer phones where Android dominates, both Microsoft Windows and Android have meaningful marketshare in industrial and enterprise tablets. As a result, it makes sense to offer both Windows and Android versions of rugged tablets. RuggON does just that by adding a high-performance Android version, the SOL PA501, to its lineup of rugged 10-inch class tablets. RuggedPCReview has analyzed the octa-core Snapdragon 660-powered SO PA501 and found it to be a very compelling rugged tablet solution for those who need, or prefer, Android on the job. [See full review of the Android 9-based RuggON SOL PA501] -- Posted Monday, December 9, 2019 by chb